
Sanders Announces 344 Regulatory Changes to Cut Red Tape
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the results of Executive Order 26-04, which she signed on February 16 to have state agencies review how Arkansas issues permits, licenses and other regulatory approvals.
According to the governor's office, 13 state departments identified 344 ways to make those approvals faster, simpler and less costly for the people and businesses who need them. Seventy-five of the improvements have been implemented or are underway.
"We grow our economy by getting government out of the way and letting entrepreneurs and small businesses do what they do best," Sanders said in the release.
Key points
- Executive Order 26-04 was signed Feb. 16, 2026
- 13 departments, 344 proposed changes
- 75 already implemented or underway
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